List of Articles

Main Feature
•  Deep setbacks in 2008 for defenders in Asia
•  Survey reaffi rms international solidarity for women

Regional Highlight
•  East Asia: Troubled times for human rights initiatives
•  South Asia: Violence intensifies amidst democratisation

Civil society initiatives
•  ASEAN Peoples’ Forum: Advancing a peoples’ ASEAN                 
•  An  Asian   perspective   on   implementation   of   EU Guidelines on human rights defenders

Advocacy
United Nations Human Rights Council
•  SRI  LANKA  -  Terror  reigns  as  civilians  cry  for  global attention
•  PHILIPPINES  -  Confl icts  traumatise  Internally  Displaced Persons
•  SOUTH KOREA - Forced eviction kills six in Seoul
ASEAN - Wanted: Independent, accountable & effective body
SAARC  -  More  debates  on  South  Asian  regionalcooperation, please         

Thematic Highlight
•  New refugee rights initiative goes beyond prevention
•  Durban Review Conference: NGOs call for States to implement national plans on racism

Special feature
•  Sri Lankan activist wins peace award in South Korea

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